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Stories that explore employment trends, economic developments, and career insights that illuminate the ever-changing culture of work.

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

"Our little treats and trinkets don’t solve uncertainty. But they remind us that we can't spend our lives preparing for what comes next."

by Sean Lim August 21, 2026

Singapore Doesn’t Need Public Transport to Be an Alternative. It Needs It to Be the Default.

Singapore Doesn’t Need Public Transport to Be an Alternative. It Needs It to Be the Default.

The distance between where (and who) we were back then can be traced to the stops we made on commutes throughout our lives.

by Ilyas Sholihyn August 20, 2026

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

"Three-and-a-half years later, we’re still here shooting, serving and believing that everyone deserves to be seen."

by Rachel Goh August 14, 2026

No Tail, No Mouth: Alexandra Canal, and Everything We Clear Away to Keep Building

No Tail, No Mouth: Alexandra Canal, and Everything We Clear Away to Keep Building

I have no mouth, and I must stream.

by Zachary Tang August 12, 2026

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

He knows that he’ll have to step up soon—but not before introducing his parents to the radical notion of rest.

by Isabelle Tow July 29, 2026

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

"It's almost as though you're expected to mess up."

by Tristan Chan July 15, 2026

Recent Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

I’m a 16-Year-Old Student. I’m Scared of What AI Is Doing to My Peers.

I’m a 16-Year-Old Student. I’m Scared of What AI Is Doing to My Peers.

If AI is Singapore's new religion, a word before we all convert.

by Jayvier Chua

July 13, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

"We need systems that effectively prevent such violations and protect workers when they occur—not only when a case becomes large or public enough."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

June 26, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

Singapore Tells Us To Stay Competitive. But What Are We Really Competing For?

Singapore Tells Us To Stay Competitive. But What Are We Really Competing For?

May we never stop yearning.

by Julian Wong

May 26, 2026

Grindsets

Tinc and the Long Game of Making It as a DJ in Singapore

Tinc and the Long Game of Making It as a DJ in Singapore

In the business of beats.

by Andre Frois

May 25, 2026

Coming Of Age

Tuned In, Checked Out: The Television Deaths of Singapore’s Seniors

Tuned In, Checked Out: The Television Deaths of Singapore’s Seniors

This senior demise will not be televised.

by Triston Tay

May 20, 2026